فرط نشاط الغدة الدرقية المصطنع مع مرض العين الدرقي المهدد للبصر (اعتلال العصب البصري خلل الغدة الدرقية / انهيار القرنية)

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DOI: 10.1089/thy.2016.0229

• It is an emergency because of the risk of sight loss due to dysthyroid optic neuropathy and/or corneal breakdown.
• Hyperthyroidism must be treated with anti-thyroid drugs.
• Immediate treatment with high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone (0.5–1g of methylprednisolone daily for either 3 consecutive days or on alternate days) while monitoring daily.